From the Buffalo News: The Seneca Nation sees Niagara Falls’ glass as half full. We see unrealized potential, where some see potholes. Some point at the skyline across the river and bemoan the leadership and hard-working people on this side who get up every day and make Niagara Falls better.
From the Niagara Falls Review: Wherever you go in Niagara Falls, people who work in tourism are nervous right now. Industry operators are walking on eggshells. Workers are wondering if the summer season will be strong enough to give them the hours they need to make ends meet. The American economy is in a tailspin….
This has been a strange year for weather. In mid-April, we had some absolutely gorgeous weather. It was almost summer-like. It lasted for about a week, and then for the last month we’ve had cold/rainy weather. We are certainly used to better weather by now, but we know it’s coming. Anyway, regardless of the weather,…
From the Niagara Falls Review: From the cold, steel hands of futuristic cyborgs to alien attacks on the streets of New York, the project manager and technical director for Niagara’s Fury is well versed in the world of special effects. John Erickson has worked on two of Universal Studios’ main adventure rides at its theme…
From Niagara This Week: Darryl Magierowski has a creative vision for what a T-shirt shop can be and it’s definitely more than simply a place to get a souvenir. It should be an experience. From London, his vision of a retail store, screen printing centre and oddity museum didn’t exactly fit his hometown. He’s found…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara tourism industry insiders say they support John Tory and Tim Hudak’s call for the government to repeal the provincial sales tax for attractions and accommodations this summer. “Anything that will help bring tourists to Niagara Falls is a good thing,” said Chamber of Commerce president Carolyn Bones, during the…
A few months ago WGRZ (channel 2) in Buffalo launched a new website all about Niagara Falls called Niagara Falls Voice. It focuses on Niagara Falls, NY, and publishes stories about the city. There is also a chance for visitors to submit stories, videos, and photos. It’s not a great site, but it’s still worth…
There has been some speculation that Jay Cochrane would be in Niagara Falls to perform on Clifton Hill this year. Recently, the Niagara Falls Review had an article saying this was unlikely. I have a source who has told me that Jay will be in Chicago (at the Navy Pier – Skyline Stage) this year…
From the Niagara Falls Review: If the traffic jam that clogged Niagara Falls Tourism’s website in recent weeks is any indication, the 2008 season might not be as bad as originally feared. “We had 7,000 unique visits in a day,” executive director Anna Pierce said Tuesday. “We’ve never had that.” Pierce made the observation the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Now’s your chance to tell us where to go. Kind of. To be more precise, now’s your chance to tell us where you want us to take you. This summer, the Niagara Falls Review is launching a new series: Behind the Falls. The idea is to go to places normally…